Neer dosa is a popular crepe from South Canara region of Karnataka. It is soft, fluffy, lacy, tasty and makes one of the finest breakfast ever. Serve it with vegetable stew and a variety of chutney for a yummy weekend breakfast.
South India is famous for the variety of dosa galore one can endlessly enjoy. Masala dosa, rava dosa, onion uttapam, neer dosa, adai, benne dosa, set dosa are some of them. South Canara was the region of the present day Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka.
What is Neer Dosa?
Neer Dosa is another variety of dosa from Karnataka. It is popular in South Kanara region. It is made using only rice, no lentil is used here. Fresh coconut is used, but one can avoid it. Neer means “water” in Kannada. The batter is made as thin as water, thus the name.
If the batter is thin, can we make it into a crepe?
Yes, you can make it. Heat a skillet. Take a ladle full of batter, hold the handle of the skillet in one hand and pour the batter with the other. Once you pour the batter, just turn it around and the batter spreads.
Can anyone make it?
It does need a little practice, but you can make it. Use a non-stick skillet for best results.
neer dosa
My other South Canara recipes on the blog: Moongdal payasam, Sweet Potato Kheer, Rice Porridge
Let’s get to the recipe of Neer Dosa:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup fresh coconut
- salt
- water
- oil for roasting
Method:
- Wash the rice and soak in water for eight hours.
- Grate the coconut.
- Grind the rice with little water, add coconut to it.
- Remove the batter in a wide bowl.
- Add salt to it.
- Heat a skillet.
- Take some batter in another bowl, add water to it.
- Take a ladleful of batter, hold the handle of skillet in one hand, pour it over and immediately turn it around. Drizzle some oil around it.
- Close a lid and let it cook on medium flame.
- Once it is cooked, slowly scrape it from the side and fold it.
- Serve hot with chutney or stew.
Neer Dosa
Ingredients
Method
- Grate the coconut.
- Grind the rice with little water, add coconut to it.
- Remove the batter in a wide bowl. Add salt to it.
- Heat a skillet, take some batter in another bowl, add water to it.
- Take a ladleful of batter, hold the handle of skillet in one hand, pour it over and immediately turn it around. Drizzle some oil around it.
- Close a lid and let it cook on medium flame. Once it is cooked, slowly scrape it from the side and fold it. Serve hot with chutney or stew.
Notes
- Adding of coconut is optional, but it gives a good taste.
neer dosa
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I love Neer dosa and would love to make it once on my own. I am sure this recipe will help me.
Neer dosa with spicy chickpea ghassi is my all time favourite. You have explained it so well that making it home for newbies will be easy. Looks absolutely Delish.
Love Neer dosas and order some whenever we visit Andhra restaurant, thanks for your lovely recipe will try soon at home.
Would love to kick start my day with this gluten free dosa, serve me this dosa with a spicy side dish, i can sit and eat without any guilt.
Reminds me of the days when I used to live in Bangalore! Thanks for sharing the recipe.. I used to think it will be super complicated to make neer dosa but now I am encouraged to try it. By the way, your instructions are displayed twice.. All the instructions are on point 1 and then repeated again. 😮 Maybe a typing error in when you entered the recipe in the the plugin.
Your Neer dosa is an absolute delight, we love neer dosai always. I especially love it with jaggery and coconut…yumm.
Neer dosa with those flavorful chutneys looks so inviting ! Would love to try it. Thanks for the share.
This is one of my favorite dosas, especially with jaggery syrup. Of course, we make chutney too but the syrup is my favorite! Looks so delicious and you have explained it so well!
Simply love this Neer Dosa dear which are so simple and easy to make. Never tried yet but tempting to try my hand soon
I never knew that Neer dosa are made with only rice and not added any daal, thanks for the easy and simple recipe. I must try this weekend.
I’m suddenly craving some neer dosa after seeing this post! It looks perfect 🙂